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Collated Mental Health News Items for 2010
Collated Mental Health News Items for 2010

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Youth Health Research Focus of Conference
 Does risky behaviour in high school continue post graduation? Do students who don?t go on to post-secondary education manage to access the same support systems as young people attending a college or university campus? One of the longest and largest Canadian surveys following youth behaviour from adolescence into adulthood is uncovering answers to these questions. The results will be part of the keynote address at the "Healthy Youth Today, Healthy World Tomorrow" conference presented by UVic's Centre for Youth and Society (CYS) on Feb. 11 and 12 at the Harbour Towers Hotel, 345 Quebec Street.

Link related to this news item: www.canadaviews.ca/2010/02/09/youth-health-research-focus-of-conference/
Posted:Feb 26, 2010
Mixed response to McGorry's appeal for more funding
 PATRICK McGorry's call for more funding for adolescent mental health services has received mixed reviews from others in the sector, who mostly say more money should be directed towards prevention.
The presidents of the Royal Australian & New Zealand College of Psychiatrists and the Australian Psychological Society yesterday said they hoped Professor McGorry's plea for more funds for youth mental health would trigger discussion about broader needs. Royal Australian & New Zealand College of Psychiatrists president Louise Newman said although services for adolescents and young adults had been neglected, most people working in mental health felt the age groups with which they worked also needed more funding.

Link related to this news item: www.brisbanetimes.com.au/national/mixed-response-to-mcgorrys-appeal-for-more-funding-20100223-os6c.html
Posted:Feb 26, 2010
Discussion Paper - A Mentally Healthy Future for all Australians
 The National Advisory Council on Mental Health (NACMH) has produced a discussion paper titled A Mentally Healthy Future for all Australians (PDF 2189 KB). This discussion paper has been prepared for the consideration of Government. It will contribute to the mental health reform directions being progressed under the National Mental Health Policy and the Fourth National Mental Health Plan and will be useful in assisting the Commonwealth to determine its implementation priorities from the Fourth Plan. The NACMH is an independent expert advisory group established in 2008 to inform the Minister of Health and Ageing on national mental health reform issues. Minister Roxon has produced a media release on the public release of the discussion paper.
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If you wish to provide comments on the discussion paper, these can be emailed to the NACMH Secretariat at NACMH@health.gov.au by 1 March 2010.

Link related to this news item: www.health.gov.au/internet/mentalhealth/publishing.nsf/Content/whats-new-lp-1
Posted:Feb 5, 2010

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